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Urinary Bladder 43 (UB 43)

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Urinary Bladder 43 (UB 43)

Pinyin Name & English Translation
Gaohuangshu, Vitals (Area below the Heart)

Location
3 cun lateral to the Du Meridian, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the fourth thoracic vertebra, on the spinal border of the scapula.

Indications
Pulmonary tuberculosis, cough, asthma, spitting of blood, night sweating, poor memory, nocturnal emission.

Traditional Action
Tonifies Qi, strengthens deficiency, nourishes essence, nourishes Lung yin, invigorates the mind stops cough and calms asthma.

Contraindications

References:

Maciocia, Giovanni. The Foundations of Chinese Medicine. London: Churchill Livingstone, 1989

O’Connor, John and Bensky, Dan, trans. Acupuncture, A Comprehensive Text. Seattle: Eastland Press, 1981

Xinnong, Cheng, et al. Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion. Beijing: Foreign Languages Press, 1987.

Acupuncture Points beginning with "U"

Unyeilding Space Upper Corner (Ridge) Upper Crevice (Upper Bone Hole) Upper Epigastrium (Venter) Upper Gate Upper Great Emptiness Upper Spring of Integrity Upper Star Upright Construction Upright Shoulder Urgent Pulse Urinary Bladder 01 (UB 1) Urinary Bladder 02 (UB 2) Urinary Bladder 03 (UB 3) Urinary Bladder 04 (UB 4) Urinary Bladder 05 (UB 5) Urinary Bladder 06 (UB 6) Urinary Bladder 07 (UB 7) Urinary Bladder 08 (UB 8) Urinary Bladder 09 (UB 9) Urinary Bladder 10 (UB 10) Urinary Bladder 11 (UB 11) Urinary Bladder 12 (UB 12) Urinary Bladder 13 (UB 13) Urinary Bladder 14 (UB 14) Urinary Bladder 15 (UB 15) Urinary Bladder 16 (UB 16) Urinary Bladder 17 (UB 17) Urinary Bladder 18 (UB 18) Urinary Bladder 19 (UB 19) Urinary Bladder 20 (UB 20) Urinary Bladder 21 (UB 21) Urinary Bladder 22 (UB 22) Urinary Bladder 23 (UB 23) Urinary Bladder 24 (UB 24) Urinary Bladder 25 (UB 25) Urinary Bladder 26 (UB 26) Urinary Bladder 27 (UB 27) Urinary Bladder 28 (UB 28) Urinary Bladder 29 (UB 29) Urinary Bladder 30 (UB 30) Urinary Bladder 31 (UB 31) Urinary Bladder 32 (UB 32) Urinary Bladder 33 (UB 33) Urinary Bladder 34 (UB 34) Urinary Bladder 35 (UB 35) Urinary Bladder 36 (UB 36) Urinary Bladder 37 (UB 37) Urinary Bladder 38 (UB 38) Urinary Bladder 39 (UB 39) Urinary Bladder 40 (UB 40) Urinary Bladder 41 (UB 41) Urinary Bladder 42 (UB 42) Urinary Bladder 43 (UB 43) Urinary Bladder 43 (UB 43) Urinary Bladder 44 (UB 44) Urinary Bladder 45 (UB 45) Urinary Bladder 46 (UB 46) Urinary Bladder 47 (UB 47) Urinary Bladder 48 (UB 48) Urinary Bladder 49 (UB 49) Urinary Bladder 50 (UB 50) Urinary Bladder 51 (UB 51) Urinary Bladder 52 (UB 52) Urinary Bladder 53 (UB 53) Urinary Bladder 54 (UB 54) Urinary Bladder 55 (UB 55) Urinary Bladder 56 (UB 56) Urinary Bladder 57 (UB 57) Urinary Bladder 58 (UB 58) Urinary Bladder 59 (UB 59) Urinary Bladder 60 (UB 60) Urinary Bladder 61 (UB 61) Urinary Bladder 62 (UB 62) Urinary Bladder 63 (UB 63) Urinary Bladder 64 (UB 64) Urinary Bladder 65 (UB 65) Urinary Bladder 66 (UB 66) Urinary Bladder 67 (UB 67) Uterus

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